BOOK 10A_1909-09-07 to 1913-05-05

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r ar- s F u, so that the pipe will bear equally upon it for the whole of its length. Laying. -III- At the time of laying the bells and spigots shall be truly adjusted so at to give a uniform lead -space all around,and the lead must completely fill the rabbet in the bell end of the pipe,and must be caulked securely,and properly,into place. The depth.of the lead must be one and one-half (1j) inches at least. The gasket must be of oakum,twisted and rammed. tightly into place. Work to be performed 1n such a manner so.as.not to require the shutting off of the water for more than three (3) hours for any one day. The contractor must notify water -con- sumers on any sts&eet before shutting off the water thereon. Handling. -IV- The contractor shall be held liable for all damage to material in handling.. No pipes or castings shall be laid which are defective,or Which have injured in handling. -V- Precaution. The contractor must provide sufficient lights and safety -guards to protect the public from injury to 'person or property during both day and night-time,and the contractor Will be field respibnsible for any such injury occuring during the progress of,the work,and until the acceptance of the same. Cleaning. -VI- The pipe must be clean and free from dirt before laying. =Every open end of pipe must be plugged before leaving work at night. Water-pipes. -VII- 11 All branches, valves, hydrants and pipe connections muat be ,placed as the SuperiR-I tendent of streets directs. Care shall be taken not to interfere with existing water and sewer pipes,and the contractor must make good all damage, to such pipes occasioned by his work. -VIII- Test. Before being accepted therpipe system shall be subjected to a pressure of one hundred (100) pounds per square inch,which shall be kept on as long as the Superintendent of street shall deem neeessary,and. any faults,leaks or defects must be made good by the contractor at his own expense. If any of these defects are due to defective material furnished by part- ies other than the contractor laying the pipe,an allowance will be made for the actual cost of such repairs. _IX_ Measurements. The measurements shall be the actual linear measurement along center line of pipe laid,lncluding all valves and branches. With the exception of hydrants there shall be 51